Five years ago, Sound Fix opened its doors with the aim of creating a new kind of record store, one that combined the finest in independent retail with food and drink and live music. The opening-night act in its adjoining bar were the Mountain Goats. Over the years, Sound Fix has hosted some of the biggest names in independent music, from Will Oldham to Beirut to Jens Lekman to the Sea and Cake and countless other acts. During that time, while record shops all over the nation big and small have closed their doors, Sound Fix has flourished, proving that the right kind of record store could still thrive in today's environment.

After five wonderful years on Bedford Ave., Sound Fix is packing up and moving to a new location - but not very far. In fact, only one block away, to the corner of Berry and N. 11th St. The new location, a beautifully renovated 90-year-old factory at 44 Berry Street, seeks to build on the store's success by offering more than ever - more titles in more formats, from CDs to vinyl to 7-inches to books to DVDs.

Together, with Beacon's Closet and Brooklyn Brewery and Brooklyn Bowl, this stretch of N. 11th promises to be one of Williamburg's more popular blocks. The store intends to continue its in-store tradition, but the days of selling booze and coffee and bagels are over. With several neighbors at 44 Berry offering those services, Sound Fix can focus on selling music.

The date for the reopening has not been established yet, but we are seeking to open sometime in September. Another press release will go out when the opening date has been determined.

Sound fix blows! Their selection is weak at best. They must be doing really great if they can't even afford their rent on Bedford way the hell down there. Academy blows too. Nothing like charging $50 for some piece of shit common prog record in fair condition, better yet they hang it on the wall to show off the ring wear! That place is an embarrassment! Most of their stock belongs in the landfill.

They had about five good 7-inches amidst two rows of 80's jukebox crap which is great if you like the pointer sisters or el debarge. Hey 4:35 I just bought the veckatimest on vinyl yesterday at Wallmart and it is fantastic.

Yeah, the store sucks overall. I run a label and have brought by promos for the owner, thinking he might want to discuss ordering or buying the LPs outright. He said something to the effect that he was "busy" and that I should come back later, when the "comedy act was over." Whatever. Feels like a clubhouse.

Sounds like a great idea. Sell records and sell food. With more and more stores going out of business, combining services makes more and more sense. While I had closed my store in Trenton and moved it online 20 years ago to http://www.forevervinyl.com , this is still a great idea and I wish them all the success.

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